Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 10.9% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 11.5% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 14.0% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 24.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 2.2% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 95.2% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.16 €) |
1,180.67 Lek (12.00 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Lek (45.74 €) |
5,903.34 Lek (60.00 €) |
+31.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (8.13 €) |
787.11 Lek (8.00 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (2.54 €) |
344.36 Lek (3.50 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Lek (3.56 €) |
393.56 Lek (4.00 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
163.46 Lek (1.66 €) |
213.27 Lek (2.17 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.78 Lek (1.53 €) |
266.13 Lek (2.70 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
75.61 Lek (0.77 €) |
204.96 Lek (2.08 €) |
+171.1 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
673.60 Lek (6.85 €) |
407.05 Lek (4.14 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.28 Lek (0.82 €) |
125.28 Lek (1.27 €) |
+56.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
83.63 Lek (0.85 €) |
117.38 Lek (1.19 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
310.25 Lek (3.15 €) |
315.71 Lek (3.21 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
479.98 Lek (4.88 €) |
442.09 Lek (4.49 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
299.66 Lek (3.05 €) |
370.35 Lek (3.76 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
567.71 Lek (5.77 €) |
472.32 Lek (4.80 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
59.92 Lek (0.61 €) |
66.12 Lek (0.67 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.12 Lek (1.00 €) |
65.48 Lek (0.67 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.65 Lek (0.69 €) |
73.56 Lek (0.75 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
64.26 Lek (0.65 €) |
97.15 Lek (0.99 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.69 Lek (0.46 €) |
50.08 Lek (0.51 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.78 Lek (0.47 €) |
50.84 Lek (0.52 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
112.98 Lek (1.15 €) |
107.26 Lek (1.09 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.07 Lek (0.62 €) |
101.71 Lek (1.03 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (9.15 €) |
590.33 Lek (6.00 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.72 Lek (1.33 €) |
139.92 Lek (1.42 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
174.56 Lek (1.77 €) |
187.82 Lek (1.91 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (3.66 €) |
491.94 Lek (5.00 €) |
+36.7 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.41 €) |
127.91 Lek (1.30 €) |
+219.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.26 €) |
4,575.09 Lek (46.50 €) |
+185.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.05 €) |
295.17 Lek (3.00 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.91 €) |
158.34 Lek (1.61 €) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (15.25 €) |
875.66 Lek (8.90 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
687.16 Lek (6.98 €) |
560.32 Lek (5.69 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,951,669.47 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
3,239,808.50 Lek (32,928.57 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,675,834.74 Lek (27,196.49 €) |
2,260,738.46 Lek (22,977.56 €) |
-15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,273.65 Lek (84.09 €) |
16,337.85 Lek (166.05 €) |
+97.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,502.22 Lek (15.27 €) |
1,891.33 Lek (19.22 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,570.23 Lek (15.96 €) |
2,741.98 Lek (27.87 €) |
+74.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,298.66 Lek (43.69 €) |
4,134.63 Lek (42.02 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,138.46 Lek (21.73 €) |
1,203.97 Lek (12.24 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
775.00 Lek (7.88 €) |
688.72 Lek (7.00 €) |
-11.1 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,263.89 Lek (226.28 €) |
23,632.27 Lek (240.19 €) |
+6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,231.72 Lek (4,291.45 €) |
911,934.68 Lek (9,268.67 €) |
+116.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,664.98 Lek (57.58 €) |
8,069.36 Lek (82.01 €) |
+42.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,224.16 Lek (42.93 €) |
3,447.33 Lek (35.04 €) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,938.62 Lek (90.85 €) |
8,526.02 Lek (86.66 €) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,864.54 Lek (120.59 €) |
9,241.84 Lek (93.93 €) |
-22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,872.03 Lek (557.70 €) |
64,440.68 Lek (654.96 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
37,214.05 Lek (378.23 €) |
49,351.22 Lek (501.59 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
106,777.81 Lek (1,085.26 €) |
107,362.42 Lek (1,091.20 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
64,583.49 Lek (656.41 €) |
79,075.59 Lek (803.70 €) |
+22.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,641.14 Lek (240.28 €) |
36,467.19 Lek (370.64 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,116.36 Lek (133.31 €) |
26,141.94 Lek (265.70 €) |
+99.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,947.18 Lek (629.61 €) |
134,858.32 Lek (1,370.66 €) |
+117.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 4.32 | -21.8 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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